Branches of Government
Who is in the Executive Branch?
President, Vice-President, Cabinet (Advisors)
What does Article I establish?
Legislative Branch (how congress is made up) (Senate and House of Representatives)
What were the two plans in the Great Compromise?
Virginia Plan (Large states wanted votes based on population), New Jersey Plan (Small states wanted equal state power)
What freedoms are in the 1st Amendment? (5 total)
Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of the Press, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom to Petition
Judicial Branch can declare laws unconstitutional, which branch are they checking?
Legislative Branch
Who is in the Legislative Branch?
Congress, Senate, House of Representatives
According to Article II how is the President elected?
Through the process of the Electoral College
What was the compromise on slavery and representation?
3/5 Compromise
The right to decline entry to any military or law enforcement individuals from entering your home
3rd Amendment
Who has the power to Veto laws and which branch is being checked?
Executive branch (President), checks Legislative branch
Who is in the Judicial Branch?
Supreme Court, Lower (inferior) Courts
According to Article III who appoints the Federal Judges and who approves them?
President appoints and Senate approves
Who supported the Constitution?
Federalists
Gives the rights to have a jury of impartial members, gives the right to have a trial that is not delayed, gives the right to cross examine witnesses and call forth their own witnesses, gives the right to have a lawyer
6th Amendment
Has the power to impeach
Legislative Branch
Who has the power to Enforce Laws?
Executive Branch (President)
Article IV of the Constitution is about...?
The relationships between the states
Who believed the Constitution was too powerful?
Anti-Federalists
The Government can not take away rights of the people that are not specifically listed in the Constitution
9th Amendment
Can declare Presidential acts unconstitutional
Judicial branch
Who has the power to Interpret Laws?
Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
What clause prohibits states from discriminating against non-citizens or out-of-staters with respect to civil rights?
Privilege and Immunities Clause
How were Federalists and Anti-Federalists able to compromise?
Through the approval of the Bill of Rights
What is the 10th Amendment?
Powers not given specifically to the federal government are reserved to the states and the people
What is a check the Legislative Branch has on the Judicial Branch?
Approves federal judges